Gresham's School
Gresham's School is a co-ed boarding and day school in Holt, Norfolk, educating pupils aged 7 - 18 and founded in 1555. Boarding fees are £12,120 - £17,585 per term. Our advice on this school is independent and free.
- Type
- Co-ed boarding & day
- Boarders from
- 7 - 18
- Ethos
- Church of England
- Guardian required
- Yes
About Gresham's
The story, ethos and character of Gresham's.
- Setting
- Rural
- Ethos
- Church of England
- Head
- Mr Douglas Robb
Founded in 1555, Gresham's is an authentic boarding and day school providing a rounded education to boys and girls aged two to 18. The school has excellent facilities spanning a 200-acre site, set just four miles from the breathtaking North Norfolk coast.
Gresham's provides a broad and enriching education, enabling pupils to discover their own talents and develop into confident, well-rounded individuals. The Dyson Building The Dyson Building opened at Gresham's in September 2021. Sir James Dyson, a former pupil at the school, enabled the innovative new centre for science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM) education.
Creativity and original thinking have always been the cornerstones of a Gresham's education; the Dyson Building establishes state-of-the-art facilities to see this continue .
As an All-Steinway School, the facilities across the department and performance spaces are world-class. The outstanding 140-seat Recital Hall hosts many concerts, recitals and informal performances throughout the year to offer opportunities for musicians of all abilities and styles, to share their music making with the school audiences and wider communities.
Sport Sport has always been an integral part of education at Gresham's. Believing in educating the 'whole ' - mind, spirit and body - the school seeks to cultivate healthy and committed team players who value the importance of collaboration and leadership.
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Academics at Gresham's
What pupils study at Gresham's — and where it takes them.
and up to three languages. In Years 10 and 11, pupils study up to ten IGCSE and GCSE subjects which enables them to keep open a wide diversity of career opportunities. The School offers a one-year programme for Year 11 joiners called the Pre-IB course.
In the Sixth Form, pupils can choose to follow the IB Diploma Programme, a portfolio of three A level subjects, or to replace one or two A levels with BTEC diplomas. All the routes provide a rigorous academic background opening up for pupils a wide range of university options and career pathways.
Programmes offered
Subjects offered
Where our leavers go
Pupils have secured offers from Cambridge, Bristol, York and Edinburgh, as well as many other prestigious institutions both in the UK and internationally. Others have accepted offers from specialist institutions such as the Royal Academy of Music, Harper Adams, Norwich University of the Arts, and the Royal Agricultural College, alongside a diverse range of competitive degree apprenticeships.
Figures are indicative — contact us for the latest results.
Boarding at Gresham's
Day-to-day boarding life and pastoral care at Gresham's.
- Boarding houses
- Girls 3, Boys 4, Mixed 0
- Exeat weekends
- Yes
- Guardian required
- Yes
- Saturday lessons
- Yes
School is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. It is our wish at Gresham's to develop the full potential of every pupil by providing a safe and caring environment. The school prides itself on its excellent pastoral care provision which underpins the full character education provided to all our pupils.
The Gresham's ethos is that respect should be shown to all; teacher to pupil, pupil to teacher as well as pupil to pupil and to the wider community. All pupils belong to a House system and there are two Houses at Gresham's Prep School (one for boys one for girls) and seven Houses at Gresham's Senior School (four for boys and three for girls).
A genuine home away from home
There are 7 boarding houses (3 girls and 4 boys). All the boarding houses accommodate children from age 13 - 19. International pupils are mixed into the houses to encourage their integration. Dyson House (Boys and Girls) Boarding is at the heart of Gresham's Prep School and all pupils have the option to board, whether full time, weekly or flexi boarding.
Dyson House has two separate boarding wings for boys and girls and boarders come together for meals and evening activities each day. We also have two homely social spaces for the pupils to use during the day: Crossways House for girls and Kenwyn House for boys, where the children can relax and play together inside if they wish.
We can arrange trusted UK guardianship for international families.
Gresham's admissions
How children join Gresham's, and how we make it simple.
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Assessment, offer & enrolment
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What you'll typically need
- Recent school reports or transcript
- Passport copy
- English-language evidence (if applicable)
- Completed registration form
- A reference from the current school
We can accommodate one term stays in Years 7 and 8 only Special notes to agents about entry to the school Applicants must complete the following entry process: 1. Receipt of two most recent school reports 2. Formal registration 3. Testing in Maths and English 4.
Interview, either as part of a visit or via Teams In addition, for those applying from UK schools or who are taking IGCSEs/GCSEs, their current school will be asked to provide a reference. Applicants may choose to visit the school before registering and undergoing testing.
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Gresham's fees & funding
What Gresham's costs, what's included, and how we help with funding.
What termly boarding fees include
- Tuition
- Boarding accommodation
- All meals
- Pastoral & house care
- Most academic materials
Funding & scholarships
Registration deposits, EAL tuition, uniform and trips are usually charged separately. Many schools offer academic, sport, music and art scholarships plus means-tested bursaries — ask us and we'll send a full, current breakdown for Gresham's.
Fees change year to year and by entry point. As your independent advisors we hold up-to-date figures and can compare Gresham's against similar schools so you know exactly what to budget.
Figures shown are the latest we hold — we'll confirm current fees on enquiry.
Gresham's location & travel
Where Gresham's is, and how to get there.
Travel details Address Cromer Road, Holt, Norfolk, NR25 6EA, England Airport transfer Direct airport transfers are provided by the school, at cost to the parents. Travel time to London by train Less than 2 hours Telephone +44 (0) 1263 714500 Website https://www.
greshams. com/ Most convenient airports Airport Distance (miles) Drive time (minutes) 1. Norwich 27 30 2. London Stansted 97 120 3. London Heathrow 155 180 4. London City 128 160 Most convenient train stations Station Distance (miles) Drive time (minutes) 1.
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